Now Join Government of Gilgit -Baltistan Emergency Services Rescue 1122 jobs to help humanity in real life taste with huge salary packages. The Staff is Required for GILGIT-BALTISTAN EMERGENCY SERVICES Rescue 1122 having the domicile of Gilgit Baltistan in all upper scales and low scales. These jobs are On Contract Basis and mostly extendable if the performance if good. For Gilgit Division / Skardu Division/Diamer Division jobs details are here.
The new jobs 2016 of Deputy Director (Admin & Finance) , District Emergency Officers, Emergency Officers, Medical supervisor/ Rescue and Safety Officer , Station Coordinator , Transport Maintenance Incharge , Data Entry Operator , Wireless Technicians , Store Incharge , Security Incharge, Emergency Medical Technicians , DERT/Fire Rescuers, DERT/Hi-Altitude , Computer Telephone Wireless Operators and Accounts Assistant are announced for the educated candidates having good skills for their respective designation.
Applications are invited from suitable candidates having domicile and eligibility for appointments against the following posts with the terms and conditions mentioned against each.
1- Deputy Director (Admin & Finance) (Male Only) BPS-18 01 ACMA or M.Com/B.Com (Hons-with majors in Finance) or MBA (Finance) from recognized institution.
Master degree in Social Sciences with 05 years' experience as BPS-17.
7 years' experience as Assistant Director or Emergency Officer.
Doctors having armed forces or emergency experience preferred.
Masters in Environmental Sciences/Computer Sciences/ Information Technology/ Management Science/Social Science.
Five years' experience as RSO/CRI or SHI or Senior Instructor.
Relevant Experience and higher qualification will be preferred.
4- Medical supervisor/ Rescue and Safety Officer (Female only) BPS-16 01 Master in Social Sciences/Management Sciences or Environmental Sciences or Paramedical Diploma from Medical Faculty or three year General Nursing Diploma/BSCN or PVTC or TEVTAfrom any recognized Institute.
Registered from nursing council Pakistan with at least 02 years' experience in extensive care management.
1 Mile running in 15 minutes for Female.
5 years' experience as Shift Incharge (SI) with Health & Safety Diploma / Certification from recognized institution.
1 Mile running in 8 Minutes for male and 15 minutes for Female.
6- Transport Maintenance Incharge (Male Only) BPS-14 02 Diploma of Associate Engineering (Mechanical or Auto Diesel or Electronics or Electrical.
7- Data Entry Operator BPS-14 01 BCS/BBIT/BIT from any recognized institution, preference will be given to individuals having experience in Govt. Sector.
Preferably experience in wireless system management.
1 Mile running in 8 Minutesfor male.
03 years relevant experience preferably working/dealing in warehouse management.
Retired Army Personnel with relevant experience can also apply.
1 Mile running in 8 Minutes for male.
11- Emergency Medical Technicians (Female Only) BPS-11 01 Paramedical Diploma from Medical Faculty or PVTCorTEVTA.
12- DERT/Fire Rescuers (Male Only) BPS-11 03 Diploma in Associate Engineering or Technical Diploma (Civil/Architecture/ Electronics/Mechanical)/Biomedical will be preferred.
13- DERT/Hi-Altitude (Male Only) BPS-11 02 Diploma in Associate Engineering or Technical Diploma (Civil/Architecture/Electrical/ Electronics/ Mechanical)/ Biomedical will be preferred.
05 years relevant experience in computer and communication system. Both (Male and female) candidates can apply.
1 Milerunningin8 Minutes for male and 15 minutes for Female.
Relevant experience in Government Sector will be preferred.
In-service persons should apply through proper channel.
No TA/DA will be admissible for appearing in test or interview.
Number of post can be increased or decreased at any stage by the competent authority.
Upper age limit mentioned against each post includes 5 years general age relaxation and 3 years additional age relaxation allowei by the government to the candidates belonging to GB.
Top Scorer in the test and interview will be offered position against regular side and remaining candidates of the same cadri on merit will be offered positions against development side on contractual basis.
For test/interview separate date and venue will be communicated and advertised on website.
Only qualified/short listed candidates will be called upon for interview after written test.
For uniformed post, physical and medical fitness test will also be conducted.
Physical test exempted for BPS-17 and above positions.
Women Quota and Minority Quota shall be observed as per Government Rules.
Please download the application form along with the prescribed test fee deposit slip from NTS website. Pay the fee in any of thi country-wide online branches of ABL, UBL, HBL and MCB. Attach the paid copy of the deposit slip with the filled-up applicatioi form.
Please send the complete Application form (along with 2 colored photos and a copy of your CNIC) to NTS Headquarters, 1-E Sector I-8/2, Islamabad, within 20 days of this advertisement.
Incomplete applications, and received after due date will not be entertained. Do not send applications by hand.
Do not attach copies of academic certificates at this stage.
Test will be conducted in Gilgit.


If we told you that the original and very traditional, Bakers Oven is so popular that it can be found in cottages and country homes all around Australia and even overseas, you could say; "that's old news". Well here's some big news. The new Nectre Big Bakers Oven has arrived! It's the perfect answer when you have large open plan home or an expansive area such as a sporting club or cellar door but are drawn to the unique charm and versatility of a Baker's Oven. With the ability to heat up to 180 square meters, the Big Baker's Oven will add character with cooking ad heating versatility to all sorts of places. The large cast iron doors with stay cool spring handle and huge glass viewing area provide a pleasant atmosphere; even before penetrating radiant heat from the living fire inside spreads it's warmth. And, while you bask, you can feed the masses using the cook top or the huge baking compartment, big enough for a couple of large roasts.


Joan Rivers left behind an estate estimated to be worth $150 million. Reports indicate that her estate was relatively simple – she left the majority of her estate to her only daughter, Melissa, and to her grandson. Then there was a more complicated estate planning strategy utilized by Rivers – she made sure her dogs would be taken care of after her passing. She owned two rescue dogs who lived in her New York apartment and two other dogs who lived in her California home. Rivers made sure to designate who would take care of her pets and left adequate funds for their care.
Many pet owners worry that providing for pets through their estate plan could be more costly than it's worth. However, it isn't as hard as some people might think.
Trust laws vary in each state, but traditional pet trusts are effective and available in all 50 states. These pet trusts allow you to make very specific arrangements about the type of care you want your pets to receive and who you designate for their care will be used during the pets' lifetime. In addition to naming particular caretakers both for the pets themselves and for the money left for their care, pet trusts let you go into as much detail as you want about how exactly your pets should be treated, according to Daily Finance.
Unfortunately, many people fail to set up a pet trust since it requires an up-front cost that may dissuade pet owners from following through. If that is the case, many states offer a different type of trust called a statutory pet trust. This type of trust makes it much simpler for pet owners to provide for their furry friends. Rather than requiring the owner to list duties and responsibilities, these trusts incorporate basic default provisions that give pet caretakers broad discretion to use their judgment to care of your pets.
Either way you go, it is important to have some sort of plan in place. Otherwise, your beloved pet may end up in shelter. If you are looking to set up a pet trust, it is best to sit down and speak to an experience estate planning attorney in your area.
In 2007, Anthony J. Ferrantino was suffering from a terminal illness, so he sought the assistance of his niece to help him write a Last Will and Testament and Revocable Living Trust. They decided to use a popular web site, LegalZoom. Unfortunately, once the LegalZoom documents were created and signed, Mr. Ferrantino's assets could not be funded into the Revocable Living Trust because the financial institutions that held Mr. Ferrantino's money would not accept the LegalZoom documents as being valid. LegalZoom provided no assistance to Mr. Ferrantino's family when they had questions and needed help in getting the trust funded. Sadly, the trust still had no funds when Mr. Ferrantino passed away a few months after completing the LegalZoom documents.
The result? A lawsuit was filed against LegalZoom, since the Ferrantino family is not alone is confronting the stressful, disheartening realization that their LegalZoom estate planning documents are flawed and unacceptable in a court of law. The lawsuit claims that "nowhere in the [company's] manual [does LegalZoom] explain that using LegalZoom is not the same as using an attorney," and highlighting the fact that "the customer service representatives are not lawyers and cannot by law provide legal advice," according to Elderlawanswers.com.
I understand why people are attracted to a site like LegalZoom. It's quick, cheap, and you get an almost-immediate product that you are led to believe is legall sound and valid. Sadly, many families wind up in virtually the same situation as the Ferrantino's when using LegalZoom. The fact remains that a computer program, no matter how sophisticated, cannot address the vast array of the unique family and financial issues of each individual.
The lesson – avoid the serious pitfalls associated with LegalZoom and hire an experienced, competent estate planning attorney to help you prepare your last will and testament, revocable trust, durable power of attorney, and other important documents. An estate planning attorney will actually be able to sit down and talk to you and craft an estate plan that is specifically geared to your particular situation and financial circumstances. There's no doubt that LegalZoom is popular, but popularity does not replace quality.
The Uniform Law Commission, a group of influential lawyers appointed by state governments to help standardize state laws, endorsed a plan to give loved ones access to, but not total control of, all digital accounts of a decedent, unless otherwise specified in the decedent's will.
As we've ventured into the digital age, virtually everyone has vital information and profiles saved and published online. When someone suddenly passes away, it can be a huge hassle to gain access to their online accounts to either shut them down or retrieve important information like account numbers and/or passwords. Also, a decedent's postings, photos and videos can have financial value. For example, think of the digital files being amassed by someone of historical value, such as Bill Gates or Hillary Clinton. Those files would have significant monetary value.
So here is how the proposed law would work: the personal representative of the decedent would be able to access, but not have total control of, a decedent's digital files, as long as the decedent doesn't prohibit this access in their will. This law would supersede access rules listed in a company's terms of service agreement, though the personal representative would still have to abide by other rules including copyright laws, according to the Virginian Pilot. For example, a widow who just lost her husband, could gain access to his Gmail account, but can't send emails from that account. The widow could also gain access to his music and video files, but not copy the files, if doing so would violate licensing agreements.
Okay, so if the Uniform Law Commission endorses this legislation, will it automatically become law? No. To become state law, this legislation would need to be adopted by your state's legislature. For example, Virginia passed a law regarding access to digital assets. We published an article on this new law here.
Hopefully, more states embrace this type of digital access legislation. Losing a loved one is already heartbreaking and stressful. Allowing access to their digital accounts will likely help bring a sense of closure and allow the personal representative to fully utilize all of the decedent's vital information in managing their estate.
The U.S. Supreme Court held in Clark v. Rameker that inherited IRAs are not "retirement funds" within the meaning of 11 U.S.C. §522(b)(3)(c), a federal bankruptcy law. This means inherited IRAs are available to satisfy creditors' claims.
The Court relied upon three factors to differentiate an inherited IRA from a participant-owned IRA. The three factors include: (1) the beneficiary of an inherited IRA cannot make additional contributions to the account, while an IRA owner can, (2) the beneficiary of an inherited IRA must take required minimum distributions from the account regardless of how far away the beneficiary is from actually retiring, while an IRA owner can defer distributions at least until age 70 ½, and (3) the inherited IRA beneficiary can withdraw all funds in the IRA at any time and for any purpose without a penalty, while an IRA owner must generally wait until age 59 1/2 to take penalty-free distributions.
The ramifications of the Clark decision in estate planning cannot be understated. Why? Because the rationale applied in this case could extend to all inherited defined contribution retirement plan accounts, including inherited 401(k) and 403(b) accounts.
There are several ways to try and protect these assets from your beneficiaries' creditors. One possible solution may be to create a Standalone Retirement Trust for the benefit of all of the intended IRA beneficiaries. This type of trust offers some distinct benefits: (1) protecting the inherited IRA from each beneficiary's creditors, (2) protecting the beneficiary from gambling away the inherited IRA, and (3) permitting minor beneficiaries, such as grandchildren, to be immediate beneficiaries of the inherited IRA without the need for a court-supervised guardianship. This is not an exhaustive list of benefits, just a sample. Additionally, you can get similar benefits to a Standalone Retirement Trust by including certain language in a revocable trust and naming it as the beneficiary of the IRA.
Both of these strategies have pros and cons, and it is extremely important to talk with an experienced estate planner working closely with your financial advisor to discuss your specific situation and concerns.
Multiple states, including Alaska, Arizona, Florida, Idaho, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas either passed laws or had favorable court decisions, post-Clark, that protect inherited IRAs under state bankruptcy exemptions for federal bankruptcy purposes. This means if you live in one of these states, you may be able to protect your inherited retirement funds by claiming the state exemption instead of the federal exemption.
But be careful – federal bankruptcy laws require a debtor to reside in a state for at least 730 days prior to filing a petition for bankruptcy. This means if you've only lived in one of the aforementioned states for a period less than two years, you may not be able to take advantage of the state's bankruptcy exemption.
The Clark decision is a prime example of why you need to sit down and talk with an experienced estate planning attorney. These decision are not something that be done with a cookie-cutter estate plan you download from the internet. You need someone knowledgeable about all of the different beneficiary choices for retirement assets, and how those will fit with your personal estate planning goals.
In an ideal world, an elderly loved one would get to enjoy their golden years and pass away peacefully and painlessly. Unfortunately, such an ideal world doesn't exist. In reality, when an elderly loved one becomes stricken with a disease like dementia, the end is painful and traumatizing.
Case in point: the heartbreaking state of affairs for Casey Kasem (picture on right), a beloved radio personality. Mr. Kasem has Lewy body disease, an agreesive form of dementia. He was in the headlines recently after disappearing for a number of days. A California judge issued an order prohibiting Mr. Kasem from traveling anywhere without a court order until he is examined by a doctor.
This sad state of affairs in the Kasem household is a prime example of why you and your loved ones need to properly plan for the possibility of mental incapacitation. You can add your own personalized definition of disability along with personalized instructions on how your affairs will be handled and who will be in charge. Essentially you can control how and when you give up control of your affairs.
If you do become mentally incapacitated, you don't want your loved ones to be left without any guidance on what to do, and you probably don't want a judge to be making these very personal decisions over your care.
Take the time to plan accordingly.


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Q: Как добавить массив string в другой на c#? Есть два таких массива:
string[] a = File.ReadAllLines(@"a.txt");
string[] b = File.ReadAllLines(@"b.txt");

Как в массив a добавить массив b?

A: using System.Linq;
....
a = a.Concat(b).ToArray();

Если без промежуточных массивов, то
var a = File.ReadLines(@"a.txt")
.Concat(File.ReadLines(@"b.txt"))
.ToArray();

A: Число элементов в массиве неизменно, нужно создавать новый массив:
using System.IO;

StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();
using StreamReader sr1 = new StreamReader(@"a.txt", Encoding.UTF8),
    sr2 = new StreamReader(@"b.txt", Encoding.UTF8);
sb.Append(sr1.ReadToEnd());
sb.Append("\n");
sb.Append(sr2.ReadToEnd());
string[] result = sb.ToString().Split('\n');
for(int i = 0; i < result.Length; i++)
    result[i] = result[i].Trim('\r');

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The ZenWatch 3 is a fantastic looking timepiece, but when it comes to customizing the bands, it just isn't possible. Thanks to ASUS' use of a proprietary system, owners cannot easily swap bands like they can on other Android Wear devices. Enter the latest Kickstarter campaign that hopes to change all of that.
Introduced by SteelConnect, makers of many smartwatch adapters, the AZ3 is a simple adapter that fits perfectly into the lugs on the ZenWatch 3, which then allows you to attach regular 22mm bands and straps. It's a very simple process, one that will solve many of the gripes I hear about this particular smartwatch.
As for the campaign itself, SteelConnect is looking to raise just under $6,000, which is nothing compared to other campaigns we've seen on the service. There are still early bird rewards to claim, priced at under $30, which will net you an adapter for your ZenWatch 3.
If you have this smartwatch and want to start using whatever strap you'd like, head over to Kickstarter and get to backing!


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There are restaurants in Elliot Lake to suit most tastes and budgets. Whether you're hankering for chicken wings, a take-out pizza, home-style cooking, or Chinese food, there's something to suit everyone when eating out in Elliot Lake.
You'll find pretty much everything you need while shopping in Elliot Lake. Construction work has started on Elliot Lake's new mall. Confirmed tenants include Foodland, Turner's department store, the Elliot Lake Public Library, a dollar store, and Algoma Public Health.


An engineering student from the Dublin Institute of Technology has created a television system attached to an indoor stationary trainer bike that pauses the TV pictures if you pedal too slowly.
Ronan Byrne's 'Cycflix' system uses a hacked static training bike and a computer running TV streaming service Netflix. The idea is: if you slack off from your training effort, then you don't get to watch your favourite TV show. As soon as you pedal back up to speed, the show restarts.
Byrne said that he originally came up with the idea to test his programming skills, but his online video of the system in action has generated a lot of interest and it could have some commercial potential.
The system allows you to select the programme you want to watch, then you enter the level of effort you wish to achieve on the bike and for how long. The system does the rest to keep you motivated.
For those interested in how it works, or perhaps creating their own version, full details are available online.
Byrne's prototype Cycflix system seems to work well judging by the video, although he is trying to stop the temptation of adding more and more features.
"There is, of course, a lot of extras I could put in this such as stopping the user unpausing Netflix, adding sound when switching rounds, saving workout details and a few others," wrote Byrne on the instructables.com website.


Farmers have been urged to put themselves first and get behind a new campaign championing the need to speak up about mental health.
The five-day #MindYourHead campaign, running February 12-16, was launched earlier this morning by The Farm Safety Foundation to help raise awareness about the farming community being one of the industries worst affected by depression and suicide.
According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), more than one farmer every week in the UK takes their own life, with suicide levels almost twice the national average for crop harvesters and livestock farmers.
Under 25s are also often just as vulnerable as over-65s to rural isolation, it said.
Charles Smith, chief executive of the Farming Community Network, said: "When it comes to important farm safety equipment, people usually think of tractor roll bars, shedding gates for livestock and high-vis clothing.
"But there is another piece of kit, which when used properly, is even better – the mind.
"It is very easy to underestimate just how important the mind is when it comes to farming. Along with the body, it is, without doubt, the best bit of kit a farmer can have.
The campaign hopes to increase understanding of how to support those dealing with mental health issues and educate people on access to advice and guidance in local areas.
It said farmers often did not have 'such a good track record when it comes to taking care of themselves and their own wellbeing'.
Former president of the Wales Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs and international rugby referee Nigel Owens backed the initiative after suffering from mental health issues in his mid-twenties.
Speaking from experience, he said failure to open up often leads to anxiety and depression.
"This mind is a powerful tool which can be positive and helpful, as well as negative and destructive," Mr Owens said.


This capped sleeve, long-line top is crafted from cotton jersey in grey. The front is interpreted with the Spring-Summer 2019 thermo-fused tape design code that references authentic urban workwear, giving a new twist to its silhouette. The Maison's iconic four white stitches are exposed on the back.


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Home Latest News News Briefs U.S. Air Force Awards $303 million for Block 30, 40 Global Hawks
U.S. Air Force Awards $303 million for Block 30, 40 Global Hawks
Above: Global Hawk RQ-4B landing at Palmdale. Photo: Northrop Grumman
The U.S. Air Force has Awards Northrop Grumman $302.9 Million contract for the production of five Global Hawk unmanned aircraft systems. The contract covers the initial production of Block-30 and -40 aircraft, and associated sensors, to be delivered next year.
The order, part of Lot 7 production contracts, covers the production of two Block 30 systems and three Block 40 systems for the 303d Aeronautical Systems Group at Wright Patterson AFB in Dayton, Ohio. The order also includes a ground station consisting of a launch and recovery element and a mission control element, plus two additional sensor suites that will be retrofitted into previous production aircraft.
The Block 30 aircraft will be equipped with the Enhanced Integrated Sensor Suite (EISS) that provides electro-optical/infrared and synthetic aperture radar imaging capabilities. These aircraft will also be retrofitted to incorporate the production Airborne Signals Intelligence Payload.
The aircraft will be delivered in 2010. The Lot 7 contract also includes the first production Multi-Platform Radar Technology Insertion Program (MP-RTIP) payloads, being built under a separate program.
Global Hawks are currently flown in four locations across the globe: Beale Air Force Base, home of the 9th Reconnaissance Wing and the RQ-4's main operating base, in Northern California; Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California; Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Maryland; and a forward operating location in support of Overseas Contingency Operations in the Persian Gulf.
On March 29, 1999 the second prototype of the Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial Vehicle crashed near the China Lake range in California. The mishap occurred when the Global Hawk inadvertently received a test signal for flight termination from a test range on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., which was outside the frequency coordination zone in which the UAV's mission was being flown. This caused Global Hawk to go into a termination maneuver involving a pre-programmed, rolling, vertical descent from an altitude of 41,000 feet.
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Welcome to the sbpy wiki! This wiki is meant as a collection of resources for developers.
Listed below are the main modules of sbpy, each of which has a separate wiki page to discuss proposed functionality and design as of the proposal stage of this project. Abbreviations after the modules names refer to the person who is mainly responsible for this module. Note that some functionality discussed in these sketches might be obsolete.


The Hitachi MPH 31RI 3 Burner Gas Table is designed to use less counter top space. The top plate of the appliance is made up of stainless steel while the burner heads are forged from brass. The burner features four legs pan support that comes coated ..
Auto ignition system plus blue flame with high efficiency and has Stainless steel body..
Sunflame with its presence in the Indian kitchens for more than three decades has constantly endeavored to give homemakers the latest in technology and making coking a luxurious and pleasurable experience. Our continuous pursuit of the true understan..
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Our family is growing and growing. With more … dogs!
If you live in a civilized country where most dogs have families and they are not abandoned on the streets, then I ENVY you, badly!
So naturally, we visit our veterinarians very often! More often than we visit human doctors!
Our veterinarians are husband and wife and very nice people. And because I have these cat and dog prints in my stash, I was happy to make these pouches for them.
This cat print is adorable. Look how elegant these kitties are with the red hat and red purse! So I thought the red polka dot fabric is a pretty accent.
This print is perfect for a man.
And look at the lining!
It took me less than three hours to make them; and they are quilted!
I can't believe another week is over! I have too many projects in the works, I hope I will finish a few next week.
Your pouches are so cute! I have just started making pouches and I find yours very inspirational. Thank you for sharing!
You make beautiful things, as always! These pouches are so cute, I have little cat myself, and I do have som "cat-fabrics" in my shelves, and now you have inspired me to make some cat pouches 🙂 Thank you for sharing!
So cute!! Your veterinarians will love them!
Wonderful fabric prints, perfect for the pair of vets! A nice gift for all their dedication to animals! You must have such a pounch too, you and your sisters are so careful with poor abandoned animals!
These are adorable. The kitty one is my favourite.
Your Little Wonder pouches are so beautiful with the cats and dogs fabrics! What wonderful gifts to the vets!
Hi Geta, just to say I love your blog and patterns!


Best to apply wet on wet for an even application. TWP can be sprayed, brushed, or a stain pad can be used to apply. Do not puddle and apply evenly. Thicker is not better.
I am considering buying the TWP 1500 series to my new deck. Is there a somewhere on your website information about how to apply your product? Any \"Tips\" for first time users, etc.?
Does 1500 come in Prarie Gray?
Either would be fine. The 1500 would give a little better color retention.
I applied series 100 (115 honeytone) to a new cedar deck two years ago and it now needs re-coating. After cleaning, but not stripping, do you recommend that I use series 100 again or the 1500 series?
I stain my deck 3 yrs ago with a Behr Premium weather proofing stain with a 6 years life. After the first year wherever UV rays hit the deck the stain pealed and flaked. I have pressure washed the deck and the top deck is mostly free of old stain but the lower is mostly covered with old stain. To use your products does all the old stain have to be removed for it to perform and look good? current color is redwood.
TWP Covers about 150-200 square feet per gallon on a new fence.
I ahve a new Wester Red Cedar fence that needs to be treated. The fencing material is rough on one side and smooth on the other. What coverage can I expect with TWP 100 and 1500?


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Special issue: Coupled chemistry–meteorology modelling: status and...
Research article 08 Sep 2017
Research article | 08 Sep 2017
Changes in domestic heating fuel use in Greece: effects on atmospheric chemistry and radiation
Eleni Athanasopoulou1, Orestis Speyer1, Dominik Brunner2, Heike Vogel3, Bernhard Vogel3, Nikolaos Mihalopoulos1,4, and Evangelos Gerasopoulos1 Eleni Athanasopoulou et al. Eleni Athanasopoulou1, Orestis Speyer1, Dominik Brunner2, Heike Vogel3, Bernhard Vogel3, Nikolaos Mihalopoulos1,4, and Evangelos Gerasopoulos1
1Institute of Environmental Research and Sustainable Development (IERSD), National Observatory of Athens (NOA), Athens 152 36, Greece
2Laboratory for Air Pollution/Environmental Technology (EMPA), 8600 Dübendorf, Switzerland
3Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
4Environmental Chemistry Processes Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Crete, Heraklion, P.O. Box 2208, 71003, Greece
Correspondence: Eleni Athanasopoulou (eathana@noa.gr)
Received: 13 Feb 2017 – Discussion started: 15 Mar 2017 – Revised: 27 Jun 2017 – Accepted: 02 Aug 2017 – Published: 08 Sep 2017
Abstract. For the past 8 years, Greece has been experiencing a major financial crisis which, among other side effects, has led to a shift in the fuel used for residential heating from fossil fuel towards biofuels, primarily wood. This study simulates the fate of the residential wood burning aerosol plume (RWB smog) and the implications on atmospheric chemistry and radiation, with the support of detailed aerosol characterization from measurements during the winter of 2013–2014 in Athens. The applied model system (TNO-MACC_II emissions and COSMO-ART model) and configuration used reproduces the measured frequent nighttime aerosol spikes (hourly PM10  >  75 µg m−3) and their chemical profile (carbonaceous components and ratios). Updated temporal and chemical RWB emission profiles, derived from measurements, were used, while the level of the model performance was tested for different heating demand (HD) conditions, resulting in better agreement with measurements for Tmin < 9 °C. Half of the aerosol mass over the Athens basin is organic in the submicron range, of which 80 % corresponds to RWB (average values during the smog period). Although organic particles are important light scatterers, the direct radiative cooling of the aerosol plume during wintertime is found low (monthly average forcing of –0.4 W m−2 at the surface), followed by a minor feedback to the concentration levels of aerosol species. The low radiative cooling of a period with such intense air pollution conditions is attributed to the timing of the smog plume appearance, both directly (longwave radiation increases during nighttime) and indirectly (the mild effect of the residual plume on solar radiation during the next day, due to removal and dispersion processes).
Article (PDF, 13440 KB)
How to cite: Athanasopoulou, E., Speyer, O., Brunner, D., Vogel, H., Vogel, B., Mihalopoulos, N., and Gerasopoulos, E.: Changes in domestic heating fuel use in Greece: effects on atmospheric chemistry and radiation, Atmos. Chem. Phys., 17, 10597–10618, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-17-10597-2017, 2017.
Coupled chemistry–meteorology modelling: status and...
This work focuses on the impact of residential wood burning on aerosol levels, composition and radiation under the ongoing economic crisis in Greece. The atmospheric model COSMO-ART performed a series of runs during the winter of 2013–2014. Emission inputs were revised according to the detailed aerosol characterization by local measurements. Aerosol levels were found to be elevated and mostly composed of organics, yet the timing of the plume justifies the minor radiative cooling and feedbacks.
This work focuses on the impact of residential wood burning on aerosol levels, composition and...


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One of the main issues that I see many businesses and practices struggling with today is the amount of money they leave on the table every month. I call this 'lost' revenue. Unfortunately, this lost cash flow keeps the business struggling every month and focused on staying afloat rather than on growth and prosperity.
Over the last 8 years I've been working to solve this problem and today I want to tell you 4 powerful steps that you can take to 'find' this lost revenue and put 20-30% more cash back into you business.
With this powerful method you can get serious results in as little as 30 days.
I bet you are wondering where you can find and reclaim 20-30% of currently lost revenues in just 30 days. That's a bold promise.
It's totally possible though and you can do it without changing any of your marketing or advertising.
You're going to do it by measuring, analyzing, & optimizing a KPI or Key Performance Indicator in your business.
Everyone knows that you don't improve what you don't measure. So, what KPI should you measure that will allow you to find 20-30% of that lost revenue and do it in 30 days or less?
There is one KPI I think you should focus on, but rather than just telling you, let me share some shocking stats and let those stats do the convincing.
As you know, there are nearly 7 billion people on the planet. 4.2 billion of those people own a toothbrush. You know many own a mobile phone? 5.1 billion.
That's right, nearly 1 billion more people own a mobile phone than own a toothbrush.
When polled, 63% of all advertisers (that's people like you and me) think that a phone call is the best type of lead that they can get.
Because phone calls are 10x's more likely to result in closed business than someone who fills out a form online.
Because of this, 65% of business owners believe that calling is the most valuable action a prospect can take, compared to only 34% who believe a click to their website is the most important action.
And it's not just true for local businesses either. Even online the average order values for an ecommerce store are 2-3x higher with phone orders than with online orders.
Call centers regularly have 30-50% close rates to sales compared to the 2-3% average close rate for online orders.
Because of this, many industries are willing to pay an incredible premium for phone calls over website clicks.
Home services industries will also spend $100 for phone call, but only $4 for a website click.
Insurance will spend $75, and credit cards will spend $50, and only $4 and 3$ respectively for website clicks.
So obviously, phone calls are a very important metric for most businesses. I submit to you that the KPI you should pick to begin measuring and tracking is phone calls.
Chances are your business is leaving a lot of money on the table in the area and you can find and reclaim it quickly.
Sadly very few business know how to measure, analyze, and improve their phone calls.
Phone tracking is hard from a technical perspective – which makes it expensive.
People think phone tracking requires them to change out their phone numbers on all their marketing and advertising.
Let's solve both of those problems today.
The first problem is that phone tracking is a horribly complex monster that requires the use of fancy tracking numbers that forward to other numbers that ring your phone and then record data on the callers and how the calls went and how long they were and when they are being missed and… and… and… you get the idea.
But, when tamed, this monster can provide you with some of the most valuable insight into the best money getting asset in your business, your phone calls.
Fortunately, the march of technology has lead to some major breakthroughs in this space and there are now fairly simple online tools that will let you purchase local or toll-free tracking numbers for less than $1/month and simply set them up to forward to your office. You can do a lot more with them than just tracking, but that's just the beginning.
So, if you can get a tracking number for $1 and get it through a simple online system, then this should no longer stop you from starting to track this KPI and start finding that lost revenue.
But, you might still be stopped because you think you have to reprint all of your ads and marketing collateral with your new tracking number. That's just not the case though.
All you need to have happen is that your callers are passed through your tracking number before the phone rings at your office.
Here's how you do that while keeping the same number on all of your marketing materials.
Simply call up your phone service provider and ask them for a new phone number and tell them you want to keep your current number. Have them set up that new number to ring your office. Then have them forward your current number to your tracking number. Lastly, just have your tracking number set to forward to your new office number.
Prospect Calls Current Number Which Forwards To >> The New Tracking Number Where Data Is Collected & Caller Is Forwarded To >> Your New Office Number Where You Actually Pick Up The Call & Proceed As Normal.
This will all be totally seamless to the customer and happen in the blink of an eye.
Just continue to give out your old office number as normal, as if nothing has changed. You don't have to make a single change to any of your advertising or marketing.
What will happen is that every call to that number will be tracked and you'll start to gather data you can then analyze and take actions on. Just remember to not give out the new office number or those calls would bypass your tracking system.
Now that you know have begun measuring your Phone KPIs, let's talk about analyzing the results you get and start finding that lost revenue.
Let me share results of a simple study done by Web1Solutions. They analyzed over 20,000 calls for local businesses.
You wanna know what they found?
20 out of every 100 calls was totally missed. 20% of potential business gone.
15 out of every 100 calls was handled improperly and the business was lost.
All told… 35% of business was just being thrown out the door!
That's Average! That's is totally normal for most companies in the world.
Let me tell ya, I think businesses throwing money away like that is crazier than people having a mobile phone, but not a toothbrush.
It's easy to see how improving in just those two simple areas most companies could "reclaim" 20-30% of the revues they currently leave on the table.
How many calls are you getting per week?
How many of those calls are missed (when are missed)?
What is your average conversion rate from call to appointment or sale?
Do you have a proven script?
When you have these metrics you can then start making small optimizations that can have drastic results in your business and help you to reclaim any revenue being lost in current processes.
Let's dive a little deeper into that case study. One of the small companies analyzed was receiving about 6-10 calls a day.
After tracking their calls, analyzing their results, and optimizing just two key things in their business relating to how calls were being handled, there were able to lower their unanswered rate by 15% and improve their conversion rate on answered calls by 15%.
Each of those improvements was worth $10,000 per month in gross revenues for the company.
Or $20K in FOUND money… that they were just throwing away before.
So what did they optimize to find nearly $20K in previously lost revenue?
They found that most of their missed calls happened during the lunch hour because no one is manning the phones at that time – but their prospects were also at lunch calling to make appointments.So, they simply adjusted staffing minimally to make sure that they had phone coverage during the lunch hour. One simple fix that added 15% to their business overnight.
They also discovered that one of their staff members was absolutely killing it on the phone. She closed more business and set more appointments than anyone else because she has a consistent script she followed every time.
They simply copied down her script and trained the rest of the staff on how they wanted the phone answered from that point on. This second change added another 15% in found revenues almost overnight.
That's it. If you follow the 4 steps above you can start seeing results and reclaiming 'lost' revenue within 30 days.This is a system that took me some time to develop and I'm so glad I got to share it with you today. Tons of folks have gotten results from this and I can't wait to hear about yours!


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The six most expensive pieces of Michael Jackson memorabilia
Following news that the syringe used to administer the fatal drug overdose which killed Michael Jackson is being touted around for $5m, Paul Fraser Collectibles takes a look at the top six pieces of Michael Jackson memorabilia.
Today, Jackson's autograph has ascended to the big league, in terms of value, commanding prices similar to George Washington, King Henry VIII and Neil Armstrong.
But autographs aren't the only items to be found in the weird and wonderful world of Michael Jackson memorabilia...
The Mercedes 500 SEL, driven by Michael Jackson
6. Michael Jackson's burnt hair, from his 1984 Pepsi commercial
The locks of legendary celebrities have proven lucrative at auction, including strands of Elvis's hair and an old watch key containing a bundle of hair from the head of Thomas Jefferson's wife, carried by the US President during most of his life.
One of the most famous hair 'incidents' involved Michael Jackson and the Pepsi commercial, when Jackson's hair was accidently set on fire and he required hospital treatment.
The clump of Jackson's singed hair from the incident is owned by Paul Fraser Collectibles.
5. Michael Jackson and Lisa-Marie Presley's wedding certificate, sold for $70,800
The original marriage certificate from the wedding of pop legend Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley auctioned at Philip Weiss Auction in January. The couple's wedding took place on May 26, 1994, in the Dominican Republic.
Described by some as one of the most important celebrity documents of the 20th Century - up there with the wedding licenses of Prince Charles and Princess Diana, and Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio - it sold for $70,800.
4. Jackson's Mercedes 500 SEL, sold for $104,550
When have you ever seen the King of Pop driving a car? Michael Jackson's black 1985 Mercedes was among the singer's memorabilia to go under the hammer in New York in November, last year.
Jackon's 'Holy Grail' rhinestone glove
It sold alongside more than 80 items related to the singer, including the "Holy Grail" of Jackson memorabilia: his famous diamond-studded glove (see below).
The Mercedes 500 SEL was snatched up by Charlie Moore, owner of Hollywood Star Cars Museum, for $104,550.
3. Jackson's most famous rhinestone glove, sold for £212k
The "Holy Grail" of Michael Jackson memorabilia sold in Hong Kong for £212,000, along with 80 other lots of the singer's memorabilia.
Jackson's most famous white glove, studded with rhinestones, was worn by the singer when he first unveiled his famous Moonwalk onstage in 1983.
The glove smashed its pre-sale estimate of £30,000 and was purchased by Hoffman Ma, 36, a Hong Kong businessman.
2. Andy Warhol's Michael Jackson portrait, sold for $1m
The painting was sold for just over $1m at the Vered Gallery in East Hampton, NY, on August 18, 2009.
According to previous reports, the same piece sold for just $287,000 at Sotheby's on May 13, prior to the singer's untimely death.
1. Jeff Koon's sculpture of Michael Jackson with Bubbles, worth $25m
The last Koons sculpture of Jackson to sell at auction, Michael Jackson with Bubbles, brought $5.6 million at Sotheby's in New York in May, 2001.
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Welcome to Classic Car Hunters, where our goal is to help preserve the classic cars of the past for the future generations to come. The cars of the last forty years just do not the have same appeal as the Classic's, the Hot Rod's and the Muscle Car's. The car's of the past forty years have one destination (The Crusher). We at Classic Car Hunters have put together a website to help you with your restoration projects, all on one site. We have scoured the internet to find the top rated sites for your convenience. What ever your needs might be, such as a project, a restored vehicle, parts, or even financing for your classic car. You will find it here, all in one location. Our objective at Classic Car Hunters is to save you time and money on your projects. If you are looking for a particular vehicle, check our Car Locator Service. Also if you want someone else to do the restoration for you, we have done that work for you to. On our Restoration Link page we have some of best restorers in the country assembled. So no matter what your needs, we are here to help, so contact us.
When the Internet was new, buying any kind of car online was pretty risky. You never knew for sure what you were purchasing, or how honest the seller was. The average auto insurance policy can cover you against many things, after all, but it offers no protection from scam artists.Today, even if we ultimately drive to someone's home, or visit a dealer's lot, much of our car buying is at least begun online, we use the internet to compare prices, check vehicle history and even research the sellers. This is true of new cars, and the purchase of classic cars as well, however, when you buy a classic car online, there are a few things you should do to ensure you're getting a great value, from a reputable seller.
· Research the Seller: This is especially important if you are buying from an individual, and not through an auction site where feedback scores are readily available. Fire up your favorite search engine and do a search on the seller's name. If they've mentioned an affiliation with an enthusiasts club, check to be sure they're a member in good standing.
· Ask Questions: Make a list of questions to ask the seller. Ask for detailed photos of the car and have the seller send or fax a copy of the title. If the seller is unwilling to provide the information you request, do not continue with the process this is not a vehicle you want to buy and a seller you do not want to deal with.
· Research the Car: Most classic cars have clubs that can provide you with information on what to look for in the particular car you are interested in. Research classic car values through clubs and websites like nadaguides.com.
· Inspect the Car: Never buy a car sight unseen. If you can't view the car yourself, use a classic car inspection service. Inspection services generally cost between $150 and $300 and are well worth the money and trust in what you are buying.
· Use an Escrow Service: An escrow service – and almost all of the reputable online auction houses offer one – acts as a holding account for the money being exchanged. Instead of going directly to the seller, the money you pay for your new car will be held in escrow until you take delivery of the car. This is your insurance that the car you chose online is really coming to you, but it's also the seller's insurance that your money is good. If you're dealing with an individual, you can still do some kind of escrow, but you may have to pay for the service. Since classic cars do not come with warranties, this is an extremely important thing to consider: it may be the only way you can get your money back, if the car you receive is not what was promised.
If any of these points have caused some alarm, take a moment and relax. The vast majority of people selling their cars online, whether directly or through an auction service, are honest, reliable sellers. They know that one negative comment can destroy their own business, and are not likely to do anything to your money unfairly. Nevertheless, it is always wise to play it safe.
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Grand Theft Auto is the biggest franchise in gaming. It may not be the most iconic franchise, but in terms of sales, not much really comes close to it. To date, Grand Theft Auto V has sold roughly 100 million copies, which makes it the second best-selling game of all-time after Minecraft, which is still comfortably ahead of it by 50 million copies. That said, it's pretty crazy to think we haven't received a new Grand Theft Auto release at all this generation. Sure, Rockstar Games remastered GTA V, but that doesn't really count. That's crazy, and a drastic difference from when Rockstar was releasing multiple GTA games a generation.
Since 2013, when GTA V first released, Rockstar Games has changed the way it develops games. It now develops fewer games, but the games it does develop are more ambitious. This leads to the development of each taking longer than they did in the past, which partially explains why there's been no Grand Theft Auto VI this generation. However, according to a new leak, while we won't be getting GTA VI this generation, we will be getting it quite soon.
According to an anonymous European developer, the next installment in the popular series is coming next year, during the holiday season. Further, the developer alleges that Sony is dealing out a mountain of cash to Take-Two Interactive in order secure a one month exclusive period for the PS5, meaning the next Xbox wouldn't get the game until a month later. The leaker also says they've heard that the game will take place in two cities -- Miami and New York City.
Of course, all of this should be taken with a HUGE grain of salt. Not only is this an anonymous leak, but the details seem dubious to say the least. For one, it conflicts with a previous rumor that suggest the game will release around 2022 and take place in Miami and South America. Secondly, Rockstar Games just released Red Dead Redemption 2 last October, meaning it's incredibly unlikely it will be able to turn around and pump out a new GTA by holiday 2020. And lastly, the idea that Take-Two Interactive would be interested in granting Sony and the PS5 a one month exclusivity seems awfully fictitious. Why would Rockstar and Take-Two Interactive risk the backlash from Xbox gamers just for some extra cash? We're talking about Grand Theft Auto, the series that already makes more cash than Take-Two knows what to do with.
Alas, like any rumor, there's a chance that some or all of this information is correct. If so, it would be the scoop of the century. But there's a better chance some, if not all, of this information is incorrect of flat-out fake.
Anyway, as always, feel free to leave a comment or two letting us know what you think or hit me up on Twitter @Tyler_Fischer_ to spitball about GTA VI.


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That's good news. That means I am only 1/2 inch off on frame three. I was trying to adjust the two frames proportionally.
I think my stem is off. I cut the stem according to the pattern and attached the breasthook and bolted up the keel. I see that I am about an inch off at the rear of the boat (it was hanging 1" above where it should be on the transum). That translates to the stem being 1/4" off at the rear attachment point of the keel, stem, and the first frame. I can bend the keel down and attach it to frame 1 and the transom, but that would leave the bottom of the boat potentially not flat. If I understand how planing hulls work, this would cause the boat to potentially porpoise at speed. I think I have 2 viable options. Add epoxy to the joint of the keel and stem and fill in the gap to where it will sit flat on the keel and then bolt it fast after it dries or remake the keel and breasthook after making some slight dimensional modifications to level it to the keel and maybe add back in the 1" of length that mysteriously disappeared according to the assembly prints. The rest of the boat from the stem back seems to be flat true and straight. Right now I am leaning towards the second option. Any thoughts?
On most of the outboard designs the keel curves up to meet the stem - in other words it is horizontal from the transom a certain way forward but then curves up (or down, with the boat upside down) to meet the stem ahead of the previous frame. So if you've bolted the keel up to the stem first it will need pulling down to the transom - it's normal. The Utility has few frames but I'd guess (others who've built this design will be able to confirm) you're looking for the keel to be horizontal from the transom to frame 1, then curve slightly between frame 1 and 2 (where the stem attaches) to meet the stem.
Don't get hung up on your 'missing' inch, by the way. Remember you have to skin the boat and that will add slightly to the length (adding material ahead of the stem).
If you have calculated that the forward end of the keel is only 1/4" off... that wouldn't translate to much of a bend.
I would suggest carefully doublechecking all the vertical measurements shown in the plans for the construction form.
With the keel pushed down into the transom notch, is the keel straight from the transom forward to frame 2? As I recall, the keel (as measured with the boat upside-down) is at a 1 degree upward angle from the transom forward.
Can you upload some pictures?
The first picture is with the keel bolted down flat on the stem. If you look at the very top of the picture you can see the keel is floating above the center frame and transom. The second picture is with the keel laying in the proper position on the frames and loose from the stem.
Remember, most of these boats curve up (or down when upside down) from where the stem joins the last frame. It makes sense that the keel will have a little bend at that point.
If that was the case it could also explain your missing boat length. Have you checked the vertical height of the breasthook/stem support block below the setup members? If that distance was too great it would give the result shown in your second photo as well as shortening the boat slightly. In my case I had the stem support block 2" too high (closer to the setup level), but yours could be too low.
I have the breasthook on 2 stacked up 2X8's so if anything I am 1/2 too high.
It's not the height above the floor that's critical, but the difference in height between the top surface of the stem support block and the top surface of the two long setup members that your frames are sitting on. That distance should be shown on your plans - it is for the Zip.
sproggy wrote: It's not the height above the floor that's critical, but the difference in height between the top surface of the stem support block and the top surface of the two long setup members that your frames are sitting on. That distance should be shown on your plans - it is for the Zip.
Sproggy is absolutely right. You should double-check all these measurements before you move forward.
What I would probably do would be to attach the keel to all the frames and then force the bend into position on the stem via the carriage bolts.
Here's another thought. Check how your keel is laying into the frame notches. Is it making full contact? Or, is it contacting the aft edge of the notch and rising above the forward edge? If THAT is the case, you could bevel the notches to lower the aft edge so that the keel makes full contact. The keel would probably drop right into place in the stem. Come to think of it, I kind of remember having to do this.
I am still fitting the batons into the transom support and dry fitting all the parts so I can go a bit further since everything is correct in the rear. I am thinking it is important to have the rear of the boat flat and straight, so bending the keel to fit may cause issues later. If I shave rear of the stem and the first frame on about 1/4" slope down to 0" at the front of the stem/keel attachment point everything else should fit perfectly. Before I do that I will double check the breasthook position. I will need to do some business with at laser level to get a a measurement. I do appreciate the advise. It also helps for me to type of what the issues are so I can get a clearer picture in head of what real problem is.
I don't know the lines/plans for this design, so I won't be all that helpful, but... We're all assuming the keel board is perfectly flat and straight stem to stern but it looks like there's a bit of upward curvature as it sits on the frames. That could make it appear to not fit properly. I can tell you there are many of the Glen L designs that have some curvature of the keel board from the stem back to the next frame aft.
The best approach now is to verify the frames and stem are aligned properly to the set up level which is usually the top edge of the building fixture. You should verify the tip of the stem is at the correct height as measured from the set up level. Look at the plans, there should be a dimension from the set up level to the top surface of the tip of the stem or the breasthook. Double check that you have that distance set correctly, if the tip of the stem is too close to the floor it can cause the keel to stem gap you're seeing. You can run a string from the set up level on the building fixture and extend it forward, then measure from the string down to the tip of the stem. Now is the time to make a correction before you install the chines or sheers.
Good luck, let us know what you find, post lots of photos and most of all have fun!
Take a straight edge to the drawing. Put it on the keel at the stern. I'll bet it's straight back there and curves coming forward.
I took a ruler to the drawings and the keel it dead flat from the transom to the stem. After I checked this, I put a laser level on the bottom of the assembly frame and I found out I am 1" too low on the breasthook instead of 1/2 too high much to my surprise. The garage floor seems to have a slope that increases significantly as you approach the door. Once I put a 1" shim under the breasthook, the gap closed between the stem and keel.


The final Sunday Market will be from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Vilano Pier.
The Vilano Main Street Committee is working on a new family market and entertainment experience to take its place.
The Porpoise Point Homeowners Association's annual meeting begins at 3 p.m. June 5 at the North Shores Improvement Association Community Center, 120 Meadow Ave. For information, call 819-9566.
Two new restaurants are scheduled to open in the Vilano Town Center. Sam's will be serving breakfast and lunch and Fast Boy's Pier Side, with a sports theme, will have a family menu.
The 14th Annual 5K Run on May 15 had 123 registered participants. Times ranged from 18:28 to 50:57. Congratulations to the female winner Stella Hayes, 11, with time of 23:04 and to the male winner, Richard Johnson, 22, with a time of 18:28.
Thanks to everyone who entered the 5K, ate the breakfast and visited the flea market.
A special thanks to Jackie Hird and the Ancient City Road Runners for handling the 5K again this year. Eric Norton and his kitchen and serving crew, who always do a great job preparing the breakfast, should get recognition as well.
The Surf's Up Camp will be held again this year. For information, call Eddie Gillman at 829-1269.
"Discover the Rainbow" is the theme of the Brownie Summer Day Camp for first through third grade girls interested in Girl Scouts. It will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. June 14 to 18 and June 21 to 25 at the North Beach Community Center, 3101 1st St., Vilano Beach. You may earn a brownie badge every day.
Registration fee is $75 per week for registered Girl Scouts and $90 per week for nonregistered girls. Badges, snacks, drinks and popsicles are included. This camp is being run by Cadet Troop No. 1118 as a fundraiser for their trip to 'Our Chalet' in Switzerland. Contact Gina Moniz at gmoniz@hughes.net or call 806-0889.
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Yooju Shin, MD1, Sang Yun Ha, MD1, Jiyeon Hyeon, MD1, Boram Lee, MD1, Jeeyun Lee, MD, PhD2, Kee-Taek Jang, MD, PhD1, Kyoung-Mee Kim, MD, PhD,1, Young Suk Park, MD, PhD2, Cheol-Keun Park, MD, PhD,1
1Department of Pathology and Translational Genomics, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
2Division of Hemato-Oncology, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
Correspondence: Kyoung-Mee Kim, MD, PhD Department of Pathology and Translational Genomics, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81 Irwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06351, Korea Tel: 82-2-3410-2768 Fax: 82-2-3410-0025 E-mail: kkmkys@skku.edu
Co-Correspondence: Cheol-Keun Park, MD, PhD Department of Pathology and Translational Genomics, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81 Irwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06351, Korea Tel: 82-2-3410-2768 Fax: 82-2-3410-0025 E-mail: ckpark@skku.edu
Received 2014 August 8; Accepted 2014 October 3.
Management of gastroenteropancreatic (GEP) neuroendocrine tumors with liver metastases (NETLM) presents many clinical challenges. Assessment of the extent of disease and primary tumor site is crucial for management. In this study, we investigated the primary tumor sites and prognostic factors in GEP NETLM among Korean patients.
We reviewed the medical records of 72 Korean patients diagnosed with GEP NETLM between January 1999 and May 2013, focusing on their clinical and pathologic characteristics.
The most frequently encountered primary tumor sites were the pancreas (n=25, 35%), stomach (n=8, 11%), gall bladder (n=4, 6%) and rectum (n=3, 4%). Twenty-five patients (35%) had occult primary tumor. Twelve patients (17%) had histological grade G1 tumors, 30 patients (42%) had G2 tumors, and 30 patients (42%) had G3 tumors. The mean follow-up period after histological confirmation of hepatic metastases was 11.30±2.44 months for G3 tumors, 19.67±4.09 months for G2 tumors, and 30.67±6.51 months for G1 tumors. Multivariate analyses revealed that an unknown primary tumor site (p=0.001) and higher histological grade (p < 0.001) were independent prognostic indicators for shorter overall survival (OS). Most long-term survivors (OS > 24 months) had received antitumor treatment.
The primary tumor site most frequently associated with GEP NETLM was the pancreas. Unknown primary tumor and higher histological grade were independent prognostic indicators for shorter OS. Patients identified as being at a risk of shorter OS should be followed up closely.
Keywords: Liver; Metastasis; Neuroendocrine tumor; Pathology; Prognosis
Gastroenteropancreatic (GEP) neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are slowly growing tumors with an indolent course. Most GEP NETs are non-functioning tumors with symptoms related to mass effects or distant metastases [1]. Vague clinical symptoms often delay diagnosis of NETs and distant metastases are commonly detected at the time of initial tumor diagnosis. Apart from regional lymph nodes, the liver is the most frequent site of GEP NET metastases, and hepatic metastases are the most powerful predictor of survival in patients with GEP NET [2]. Up to 75% of patients with small bowel NET and 30%-85% of patients with tumors localized within the pancreas present with liver metastases (LM) either at initial evaluation or during the course of their disease [3-5]. About 20%-50% of GEP NET patients present with LM with unknown primary tumor site [1]. However, most studies incorporating large series of neuroendocrine tumor liver metastases (NETLM) have been performed in Western countries [3,6,7], not in Korea.
The prognosis and clinical management of GEP NETs depend on histological grade. The 2010 World Health Organization (WHO) classification defines the entire group of tumors as neuroendocrine neoplasms and divides the tumors into NET G1, NET G2, and poorly differentiated neuroendocrine carcinoma (G3) based on mitotic count and Ki-67 index [8]. The definition of each grade is as follows: (1) G1: mitotic count, < 2/10 high power fields (HPFs) and/or ≤ 2% Ki-67 index; (2) G2: mitotic count 2-20/10 HPFs and/or 3%-20% Ki-67 index; (3) G3: mitotic count > 20/10 HPFs and/or > 20% Ki-67 index [9]. Surgery is the only curative treatment for GEP NETs [10]. Although NETs generally have a better prognosis than adenocarcinomas at the same site, NETs are incurable once they advance to unresectable metastatic disease.
Various treatment options are available for NETLM [11,12]. Locoregional therapies include surgical resection, radiofrequency thermal ablation (RFA) and transarterial embolization (TAE)/transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) [13]. Locoregional therapies are effective in patients without extrahepatic or synchronous disease. Systemic therapies consist of cytotoxic chemotherapy, somatostatin analogs, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) pathway inhibitors and mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibitors [14]. Somatostatin analogs, such as octreotide, can be used to reduce clinical symptoms related to hypersecretion of peptides and amines from tumor cells. Other therapeutic options, such as growth factor pathway inhibitors or mTOR inhibitors, have demonstrated preliminary efficacy [4,14].
Racial and ethnic disparities in cancer outcomes persist [15]; however, most studies on NETLM have been carried out in Western countries. In this study, we examined the clinicopathologic characteristics, primary tumor sites, and prognostic factors in GEP NETLM among Korean patients.
We identified 112 Korean patients with the histological diagnosis of NETLM in the Samsung Medical Center between January 1999 and May 2013. Clinical, radiographic, procedural and pathologic data were extracted from electronic medical records for all 112 patients. Among those, 72 patients with GEP NETLM were enrolled for the present study. The reasons for exclusions (n=40) included primary lung tumors (n=35), primary uterine cervix tumors (n=2) and GEP NETs with limited tissue samples for grading of tumors (n=3).
The formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissues from resected (n=4) or biopsied (n=68) specimens were cut into 3-µm sections and mounted on slides. The slides were deparaffinized for hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining. With H&E slides, mitoses were counted per 10 HPFs in the mitotically active region (Fig. 1). In all but three cases, immunohistochemistry for synaptophysin, chromogranin and Ki-67 was performed. The tumors were graded as G1, G2, or G3 following the WHO classification [8].
Representative microscopic findings of grade 1 (A), grade 2 (B), and grade 3 (C) neuroendocrine tumors metastasized to the liver (H&E staining, ×40).
Macroscopic patterns of liver infiltration by metastases were procured from review of medical records and radiological findings. LMs confined to one liver lobe or limited to two adjacent segments were classified as 'simple pattern.' LMs with complex or diffuse patterns were classified as 'complex pattern' [13].
Overall survival (OS) was calculated from the date of histological diagnosis of GEP NETLM to the date of the last visit or death. The Cox proportional hazards model was used to determine the variables associated with OS of GEP NETLM. The following variables were modeled: gender (male vs. female), age (< 60 years vs. ≥ 60 years), LM pattern (simple vs. complex), primary site (known vs. unknown), histologic grade (WHO G1+2 vs. WHO G3), and treatment (yes vs. no). Risks are represented as hazard ratios (HR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI). Multivariate survival analyses were also performed to rule out dependent variables. The Kaplan-Meier method with log-rank test was used to compare survival curves divided by influential factors. Null hypotheses of no difference were rejected if p-values were less than 0.05, or, equivalently, if the 95% CIs of risk point estimates excluded 1. All statistical analyses were performed with IBM SPSS Statistics ver. 20 (IBM Co., Armonk, NY).
1. Clinicopathological characteristics
Table 1 shows the clinical and pathological characteristics of the 72 patients with GEP NETLM. The median age was 58.94 years (range, 18 to 82 years), and over half of the patients (58%) were men. Twenty-five patients (35%) in our series had NETLM of pancreatic origin, eight patients (11%) had NETLM that originated in the stomach, four patients (6%) had NETLM that originated in the gallbladder, and three patients (4%) had NELM that originated in the rectum. Twenty-five patients (35%) had occult primary tumor and in 20 cases, tissue samples were available for additional immunohistochemistry for TTF1 and CDX2. As expected, all 20 NETLM cases of unknown primary site were negative for TTF1 or CDX2.
Clinicopathological characteristics of 72 gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors with hepatic metastases
In eight patients, LM developed after surgery on the primary GEP NETs. Of the LM patterns, 15 (21%) were simple and 57 (79%) were complex. Twelve patients (17%) had histological grade G1 tumors, 30 patients (42%) had G2 tumors, and 30 patients (42%) had G3 tumors.
Different therapies were administered to the patients. Locoregional therapies included surgical resection, RFA, and TAE/TACE. Systemic therapies included cytotoxic chemotherapy, somatostatin analogs (octreotide), VEGF pathway inhibitors, and mTOR inhibitors. Overall, 37 patients (51%) received chemotherapy alone and 28 patients (39%) did not receive any antitumor treatment. Some patients were treated with combined therapeutic options; patients grouped by management are displayed in Table 2.
Treatments used for gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors with liver metastases
The median observation period was 18.01 months (range, 1 to 96 months). The mean follow-up period (OS) was 30.67±6.51 months for histological grade G1 tumors, 19.67±4.09 for G2 tumors, and 11.30±2.44 for G3 tumors. The best OS was recorded for patients with NETLM of pancreatic origin (25.56±5.51 months). Patients with occult primary tumor exhibited poor OS (9.72±2.33 months).
2. Survival analysis
Univariate analyses using a Cox regression model revealed that unknown primary tumor (p=0.005), higher histological grade (p=0.002), and no treatment (p=0.003) were significantly correlated with shorter OS (Table 3). Kaplan-Meier survival curves also demonstrated that the unknown primary tumor site (p=0.003), higher histological grade (p=0.001), and no treatment group (p=0.002) had significantly shorter OS (Figs. 2-4). Multivariate analyses showed that an unknown primary tumor site (HR, 2.954; 95% CI, 1.589 to 5.493), higher histological grade (HR, 3.385; 95% CI, 1.861 to 6.158), and no treatment (HR, 2.332; 95% CI, 1.285 to 4.231) were independent prognostic indicators for shorter OS (Table 3). After exclusion of patients with cachexia (n=8), treatment itself was not significantly associated with OS (HR, 1.837; 95% CI, 0.964 to 3.500). Sixteen patients were long-term survivors (OS > 24 months) and all but one received antitumor treatment. The untreated long-term survivor was a 52-year-old woman. The OS of this patient was 71 months. The patient had primary pancreatic NETs and low mitotic count (1/10 HPFs) in the tumors.
Overall survival in 72 patients
Kaplan-Meier overall survival stratified by primary sites. Mean overall survival for patients with known primary sites was 22.43±3.25 months compared to 9.72±2.33 months for patients with unknown primary sites (p=0.003).
Kaplan-Meier overall survival stratified by World Health Organization (WHO) grades. Mean overall survival for patients with WHO G1 and G2 tumors was 22.81±3.51 months compared to 11.30±2.44 months for patients with G3 tumors (p=0.001).
Kaplan-Meier overall survival stratified by treatment. Mean overall survival for patients with any treatment was 23.59±3.27 months compared to 9.25±2.57 months for patients without treatment (p=0.002).
To avoid the possible confounding effects of "unknown" primary tumor sites, we excluded NETLM cases with unknown primary site (n=25) and analyzed 47 GEP NETLM with known primary sites. Univariate analyses using a Cox regression model showed that higher histological grade (p=0.029) and no treatment (p=0.028) were significantly associated with shorter OS (Appendix 1). However, patients' gender, age or LM pattern were not associated with OS (p > 0.05). Higher histological grade (HR, 2.275; 95% CI, 1.122 to 4.614; p=0.023) and no treatment (HR, 2.433; 95% CI, 1.138 to 5.200; p=0.022) remained significant in multivariate analyses (Appendices 2 and 3). However, after exclusion of patients suffering from cachexia (n=3), treatment itself was not an independent prognostic factor (HR, 1.807; 95% CI, 0.793 to 4.115; p=0.159).
This study analyzed primary sites and factors affecting prognosis in GEP NETLM among Korean patients. The most common primary sites were the pancreas (35%), stomach (11%) and gall bladder (6%). The origin remained unknown in 35% of cases. Unknown primary tumor and higher histological grade were independent prognostic factors in GEP NETLM. The survival rates for NET disease differ according to the anatomical tumor location, being the worst for pancreatic tumors and more favorable for tumors arising in the appendix and localized rectal NETs [3]. In 12.9% of NET patients, metastases were already detectable at the time of initial tumor diagnosis [3]. Apart from the regional lymph nodes, the liver was the predominant site of NET metastases [5]. In a report by Wang et al. [16] out of 123 NETLM patients in the United States, the common primary tumor sites were the pancreas (35.0%), small intestine (26.8%), colon/rectum (12.2%), lung (4.1%), thyroid (1.6%), and stomach (0.8%). They found that 22 cases (17.9%) were of unknown origin, and the primary site was confirmed as small intestine in 13 of 15 patients with unknown primary after surgical exploration. Given this finding, pancreas and small intestine are both common primary tumor sites in NETLM patients in the United States. In the current study of 72 Korean GEP NETLM patients, the most frequent primary tumor site was the pancreas (35%) followed by the stomach (11%), gall bladder (6%), rectum (4%), colon (3%), duodenum (3%), ampulla of Vater (3%), and bile duct (1%). Hence, the most frequent primary tumor site was the pancreas in both American and Korean patients. In the United States, the incidence rate of primary tumors of the small intestine was considerably higher than that in Korea. In contrast to the low rate in the USA, the stomach was the second most common primary tumor site in Korea. The reason for the relatively high rate for the stomach and relatively low rate for the small intestine in Korea is unknown. In a recent Korean multicenter study on distribution of 4,951 GEP NETs according to the organ system, rectum was the most frequent diagnosis, followed by stomach and pancreas, suggesting gastric NET is not uncommon among Koreans [17]. Those distributions would help clinicians explore primary tumor sites during management of patients with GEP NETLM.
In this study, unknown primary tumor was an independent unfavorable prognostic factor for OS. Wang et al. [16] reported that for patients with NETLM and unknown primary tumor, surgical exploration effectively identified and resected occult primary tumors that were often located in the small intestine. These results suggest that, for patients with NETLM and unknown primary tumor, localization and resection of the primary tumor should be considered to treat and prevent complications (i.e., pain, obstruction, ischemia, or perforation) and, perhaps, improve survival.
The 5-year survival rate for metastatic gastrointestinal NET patients undergoing surgical resection is reported to be 47% to 82% [18]. Surgical resection is especially effective in controlling symptoms and improving the quality of life. The surgical approach for NETLM was beneficial with regard to OS compared with the nonsurgical approach; however, curative surgery is only applicable in 10% of the patients [19]. RFA provides prompt symptomatic relief. Embolization of the hepatic artery is effective in palliative management. Chemotherapy is used in patients with highly proliferative NETs such as endocrine pancreatic tumors. Somatostatin analogs, including octreotide, are used effectively subcutaneously, improving symptoms related to the hypersecretion of peptides and amines from tumor cells [12]. The prognosis remains dismal if no treatment is offered [20]. In the present study, those patients who did not receive any antitumor treatment had a shorter OS compared to treated patients, and most long-term survivors received antitumor treatment, thus confirming that the clinical behavior of NETLM was improved by antitumor treatment.
NETs have long been thought to be mostly benign. However, these neoplasms often exhibit a malignant clinical course [3]. Yao et al. [7] reported that, in multivariate analysis of patients with well-differentiated to moderately-differentiated NETs, disease stage, primary tumor site and histological grade were predictors of OS (p < 0.001). A recent study showed that all G1 and G2 NETs were associated with the N0/N1 stage, while 27% of G3 NETs were associated with the N2/N3 stage and these differences were statistically significant [21]. In this study of NETLM, 17% were histological grade G1 tumors, 40% had G2 tumors and 43% had G3 tumors. In a recent Korean multicenter study with 4,951 patients with GEP NET, G1 consisted 92.3%, G2 in 4.85% and G3 in 2.84% [17]. However, in a study with pancreatic NETLM [5], G2 tumors (60.1%) were the most frequent grade followed by G3 (20.2%) and G1 (19.7%) tumors and the proportion of G1 in NETLM was similar to the present study. Histological grade is a major prognostic factor for gastrointestinal NETs [22]. In this study, histological grade G3 was an independent unfavorable prognostic factor for NETLM, consistent with a recent report by Panzuto et al. [23], who found that the major risk factor for progression of metastatic and locally advanced pancreatic endocrine carcinomas was histological grade.
To our knowledge, this study represents the first comparison of primary tumor sites in GEP NETLM in Western countries with those in Korea. The most frequent primary tumor site in GEP NETLM was the pancreas in both the United States and Korea. Unknown primary tumor, higher histological grade and no treatment were independent prognostic indicators for shorter OS. Patients identified as being at a risk of shorter OS should be observed closely.
Unknown primary tumor, higher histological grade and no treatment were independent prognostic indicators for shorter OS in GEP NETLM in Korea.
This study was supported by a grant of the Korea Healthcare Technology R&D project, Ministry for Health & Welfare Affairs, Republic of Korea, NRF-2012R1A1A3015504 and Samsung Biomedical Research Institute (SBRI-SMX1132721).
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Appendix 1. Overall survival in 47 patients with known primary tumor site
Appendix 2.
Kaplan-Meier overall survival stratified by World Health Organization (WHO) grades in 47 cases with known primary sites. Mean overall survival for patients with WHO G1 and G2 tumors was 27.56±4.93 months compared to 15.50±3.27 months with G3 tumors (p=0.023).
Kaplan-Meier overall survival stratified by treatment in 47 cases with known primary sites. Mean overall survival for patients with any treatment was 27.19±4.04 months compared to 12.27±4.52 months for patients without treatment (p=0.022).
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Grades of tumor
No. of patients
Overall survival (mo)
Male 6 (8) 13 (18) 23 (32) 42 (58) 16.62±2.56
Female 6 (8) 17 (24) 7 (10) 30 (42) 19.97±4.44
< 60 6 (8) 13 (18) 19 (26) 38 (53) 16.95±3.09
≥ 60 6 (8) 17 (24) 11 (15) 34 (47) 19.21±3.68
Liver metastasis pattern
Simple 1 (1) 7 (10) 7 (10) 15 (21) 27.60±7.24
Complex 11 (15) 23 (32) 23 (32) 57 (79) 15.49±2.23
Primary tumor site
Pancreas 6 (8) 14 (9) 5 (7) 25 (35) 25.56±5.51
Stomach 0 1 (1) 7 (10) 8 (11) 24.88±6.09
Gallbladder 0 0 4 (6) 4 (6) 12.50±6.96
Rectum 1 (1) 2 (3) 0 (0) 3 (4) 25.00±1.73
Colon 0 0 2 (3) 2 (3) 9.00±4.00
Duodenum 1 (1) 1 (1) 0 2 (3) 21.00±13.00
Ampulla of Vater 0 1 (1) 1 (1) 2 (3) 8.00±0.00
Bile duct 0 0 1 (1) 1 (1) 15.00±0.00
Unknown 4 (6) 11 (15) 10 (14) 25 (35) 9.72±2.33
Histological grade
Grade 1 12 (17) - - 12 (17) 30.67±6.51
Grade 2 - 30 (42) - 30 (42) 19.67±4.09
Grade 3 - - 30 (42) 30 (42) 11.30±2.44
Surgery or localized therapy only 1 (1) 1 (1) 0 2 (3) 47.00±32.00
Chemotherapy 7 (10) 16 (22) 14 (19) 37 (51) 19.54±3.07
Surgery or localized therapy and chemotherapy 0 3 (4) 2 (3) 5 (7) 44.20±9.29
None 4 (6) 10 (14) 14 (19) 28 (39) 9.25±2.57
Values are presented as number (%) or mean±standard deviation.
Locoregional 7 45.00±9.49
Surgical resection 4 37.50±13.39
Radiofrequency thermal ablation 1 32.00±0.00
Transarterial embolization/transarterial chemoembolization 3 51.67±16.50
Systemic 42 22.48±3.14
Cytotoxic chemotherapy 28 17.46±3.27
Somatostatin analogs 9 27.11±5.30
VEGF pathway inhibitors 7 33.57±11.45
mTOR inhibitors 1 15.00±0.00
None 28 9.25±2.57
Lost to or refused follow-up 20 10.80±3.46
Cachexia or terminal 8 5.38±3.20
VEGF, vascular endothelial growth factor; mTOR, mammalian target of rapamycin.
Prognostic factor
HR (95% CI)
Male (n=42) 0.769 (0.440-1.343) 0.356 - -
Female (n=30) 1 -
< 60 (n=38) 0.851 (0.496-1.459) 0.557 -
≥ 60 (n=34) 1 - -
Simple (n=15) 1 -
Complex (n=57) 1.946 (0.943-4.016) 0.072 - -
Known (n=47) 1 1
Unknown (n=25) 2.253 (1.281-3.964) 0.005 2.954 (1.589-5.493) 0.001
G1+G2 (n=42) 1 1
G3 (n=30) 2.383 (1.382-4.106) 0.002 3.385 (1.861-6.158) < 0.001
Yes (n=44) 1 1
No (n=28) 2.331 (1.324-4.104) 0.003 2.332 (1.285-4.231) 0.005
HR, hazard ratio; CI, confidence interval.
Male (n=28) 1 -
Female (n=19) 0.818 (0.399-1.675) 0.583 - -
< 60 (n=26) 1 -
≥ 60 (n=21) 1.123 (0.564-2.237) 0.742 - -
G3 (n=20) 2.170 (1.083-4.346) 0.029 2.275 (1.122-4.614) 0.023


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